{"product_id":"9788419327680","title":"Breaths of fresh air","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBreaths of Fresh Air\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1978 Madrid, two families of opposite origins find their fates intertwined by the arrival of a young British punk. The Fernández Piedecasas are fleeing the violence of the Argentine dictatorship, while the Navarro Osunas are grappling with the loss of their privileges following the Franco era. This encounter will unearth a dark, war-torn past that will bind them together irremediably. A novel that explores the clash of ideologies, historical memory, and the search for identity in a Spain in the midst of a democratic transition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story takes place in Madrid during 1978, a time of hope and political instability in Spain. The Fernández Piedecasas family arrives from Argentina fleeing the violence of the coup d'état, searching for a safe haven in an uncertain social context. At the other extreme, the Navarro Osuna family faces the loss of their privileges during the Franco dictatorship and the difficulties brought on by the new winds of change. Two families that should never have crossed paths see their roads united by the appearance of a young British punk who travels to Spain in search of his roots. His arrival uncovers a hidden past, marked by war and repression, that inevitably connects both clans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe Spanish democratic transition and its social and political contradictions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eExile and the search for a new home following political violence in Argentina.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe loss of privilege and forced adaptation to change in post-Franco Spain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical memory and secrets of the past that emerge to redefine the present.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe generational and ideological clash represented by the figure of the young British punk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers interested in historical narrative set in Spain's Transition period, as well as plots that explore political exile and the wounds of the past. It is also suitable for those who enjoy stories of encounters between families with opposing ideologies and characters searching for their identity in contexts of social change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA dual and nuanced view of the Spanish Transition, showing both the hopes for and resistance to change.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA plot that connects the recent history of Spain and Argentina through family ties and exile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eComplex characters that represent antagonistic political and social stances, enriching the narrative conflict.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA portrait of Madrid society in the late seventies, with its tensions and cultural openness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reflection on how the history of war and dictatorship continues to influence people's lives decades later.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Criseme, Criseme\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Con M de Mujer Editorial SL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: Fiction and related items, Modern and contemporary fiction, Historical fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: Con M de Mujer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: November 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 378\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 720 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis novel offers a solid proposal within contemporary historical fiction by combining the narrative of the Spanish Transition with the Argentine experience of exile. The structure of opposing families and the catalyst of the young British punk provide a dynamism that maintains interest. It is a recommended read for those looking to understand a key period of recent history through an emotional, personal story with well-defined characters and a conflict that transcends the political to delve into the human.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDICIONES CON M DE MUJER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406780817755,"sku":"9788419327680","price":21.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841932768.jpg?v=1781841140","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788419327680","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}